HP’s webOS moves out of tablet foxhole into appliance mode

Posted by Orlando News Center on Aug 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment

(PhysOrg.com) -- HP is set to spread the wings of its operating system for its smartphones and TouchPad tablet, webOS, and plant it into a wider technology space of an OS for cars and household appliances. HP’s webOS chief, Stephen DeWitt, who leads the webOS global business unit, is on an HP mission to build up an ecosystem of... 

Odds of double-dip recession grow

Posted by Orlando News Center on Aug 05, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Behind the sudden dive on Wall Street on Thursday is a series of bad economic reports from Main Street that have economists worried about another recession. Consumer confidence is down, the number of people filing for unemployment is up... 

Macy’s posts Earnings Surge, Hikes Forecast

Posted by Orlando News Center on May 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment

MarketNewsVideo.com , 05.11.11, 02:20 PM EDTMacys (M) posted a surge in first quarter earnings today that was well ahead of analyst expectations. The department store said first quarter earnings rose to $131 million, or $0. Macys posted a surge in first quarter earnings today that was well ahead... 

20 Questions For Ben Bernanke

Posted by Orlando News Center on Apr 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment

A game of 20 questions with the Fed Chairman… 1. the rescue packages in 2008-2009 were all aimed at restoring CONFIDENCE to the financial system.  yet from 2001 to 2011 the... 

Cheap Summer Airfare for Your Orlando Vacation

Posted by Orlando News Center on Apr 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Summer travel plans are probably being discussed in your house. where to go, how much you can afford and what’s the quickest path to fun are some of the questions swirling... 

ATT to buy T-Mobile USA to create giant wireless firm

Posted by Orlando News Center on Mar 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment

NEW YORK — ATT Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion that would make it the largest cell phone company in the United States. The deal would reduce... 

Florida State fans in Orlando: James Coley is coming to your town (RISE!) – Chopping Block – Seminoles Blog – Orlando Sentinel

Posted by Orlando News Center on Mar 08, 2011 | Leave a Comment

An announcement: James Coley, the Florida State offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, will be the guest of honor at the monthly Seminole Club of Greater Orlando meeting on Thursday. Here’s the info, courtesy bill Kidd of the SCGO:Seminole fans,... 

Housing: Is It Time to Buy?

Posted by Orlando News Center on Mar 03, 2011 | Leave a Comment

By M.P. MCQUEEN Michael Rubenstein for the Wall Street JournalThe Rybski family recently sold their home in Mendham, N.J., and bought a much larger one across town for $1.025 million. the upgrade is costing them just $800 more a month. Is housing headed for a dreaded double-dip?... 

New SEC Scandal: Can’t we solve this mess?

Posted by Orlando News Center on Feb 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment

The Pythagorean Theorem doesn't really solve anything -- it's more like a suggestion or an improvement. Wall Street’s regulators have a penchant for giving speeches, which often raises the question as... 

10 NYC Classrooms Closed For PCB Testing

Posted by Orlando News Center on Jan 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment

P.S. 36 (credit: CBS 2) NEW YORK (AP) – Ten classrooms at two Staten Island schools have been closed while they await test results for PCB contamination. Environmental Protection Agency spokeswoman Bonnie Bellows told the Wall Street Journal that it conducted an inspection of eight classrooms at P.S. 53....